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34.—(1) A general election shall be held at such time within three months after every dissolution of the Legislative Council as the Governor shall appoint by proclamation published in theGazette.
(2) Whenever an elected member of the Legislative Council vacates his seat, for any reason other than a dissolution of the Council, an election shall be held to fill the vacancy, on such date as the Governor shall appoint by proclamation published in theGazette, within three months of the occurrence of the vacancy unless the Council is sooner dissolved or will be dissolved under section 33(3) of this Constitution within four months of the occurrence of the vacancy.
(3) Whenever an appointed member of the Legislative Council vacates his seat, for any reason other than a dissolution of the Council, the Governor shall, as soon as practicable, appoint a person to fill the vacancy under section 23 of this Constitution.
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